Audiologic Diagnostic Testing
After the age of 55, our hearing begins to decline but by having regular hearing tests we can attempt to slow down this process. We recommend to get a hearing examination every 2 years after the age of 55. The test type that we would use depends on the age and known hearing status. We perform pure-tone air and bone conduction testing, tympanometry testing, speech testing, auditory brain stem response test, auditory steady-state response test, otoacoustic emissions screening, and visual reinforcement and conditioned play audiometry for children.
1112 West 6th Street, Suite 100 Lawrence, Kansas 66044
(785) 843-8479
About Us
Gerald Whiteside
Au.D., CCC-A Audiologist
Gerald joined Marston Hearing Center in 2003 and worked with Dr. Larry Marston for two years before buying the practice in 2005. He is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Gerald has been licensed by the State of Kansas as a clinical audiologist and by the Kansas Board of Examiners in Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Instruments since 2003.
Dr. Whiteside earned a Master of Science degree in psychology from Fort Hays State in 1974, a Master of Arts degree in audiology from The University of Kansas in 2003 and a Doctor of Audiology degree from the University of Kansas in 2006. Dr. Whiteside has worn hearing aids since 2005 and uses the experience of hearing loss and amplification to better serve the patients of Marston Hearing Center.
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Office Manager
Donna
Office Assistant
Paisley
Paisley is a student at Johnson County Community College. She grew up in Eudora, Kansas. She manages office tasks, provides patient assistance, handles insurance, and is in charge of new hires.
Donna moved to Kansas in 2006. She then graduated from JCCC with a Business Admin Associates degree. She has been working at Marston Hearing Center for over 10 years. Donna is in charge of accounts receivable, accounts payable, insurance billing, credentialing, quarterly taxes, and payroll. She has been to numerous hearing aid manufacturer and insurance companies conferences. Through this experience, she is able to handle most hearing aid problems that come in through the door.
Interns
Michelle
Michelle is currently attending the University of Kansas. She is originally from Shawnee, Kansas. Michelle is able to perform hearing evaluations on existing patients, adjust the sound programming on a device, check over a patient's hearing device, and do standard office tasks.
Brooke
Brooke is originally from Topeka, Kansas. She is currently attending the University of Kansas. Brooke is able to perform check over a patient's hearing device, fit hearing devices on patients, and do standard office tasks.
Technicians
Ally
Ally is currently attending the University of Kansas. She is able to perform standard office tasks.
Bree
Bree is currently attending the University of Kansas. She is able to perform standard office tasks.